Beautiful 2005

I'll start my review by saying Wicked is my favorite musical of all time. I have seen it 10 times now, all in different cities, and each time left the theatre with tears in my eyes and my heart feeling a little lighter. This is the greatest example of how magical theatre can be, in my opinion. And my hopes for a beautiful production for my 10th viewing were not dashed in the slightest-- Olivia Valli and Celia Hottenstein bewitch the audience from their first moments on stage. 

Experience the magic of spring with Boston Ballet's latest performance, featuring works by William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, and a world premiere by Ken Ossola.

Platinum-selling rockers Big Head Todd and the Monsters unveil 'Thunderbird,' the new single off their 12th studio album, Her Way Out, due May 31st on their own Big Records.

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, comes to the Theatre Royal in Glasgow from 21-25 May 2024. 

The Outsiders marks Adam Rapp's first book of a musical that he has written, but he's no stranger to writing for the stage, having written several plays throughout his career. In honor of Rapp's first musical coming to Broadway, we're taking a walk down memory lane and revisiting some of his plays.

Ten theater companies in Baltimore are undertaking an unprecedented joint project with the 3-year BALTIMORE AUGUST WILSON CELEBRATION, which will present the late, legendary playwright's August Wilson American Century Cycle of plays in another first.

Discover the 20th season lineup of the Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria, featuring classic musicals, family favorites, and award-winning shows for audiences of all ages.

Delaware Theatre Company has revealed its 2024/25 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!

The Trust for Governors Island and Governors Island Arts has announced the hiring of Lauren Haynes as their new Head Curator and Vice President for Arts and Culture—marking an exciting step forward for one of New York City's most unique cultural destinations.

Regarded as the most influential Brazilian artist of her generation, Céu returns once again to the spotlight with her newest single “Gerando Na Alta” featuring the London based French/Senegal singer, anaiis.

Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Zoe Kazan, as she discusses starring in Doubt on Broadway.

What did our critic think of IN THE HEIGHTS at The Gateway Playhouse?

An overall resounding triumph despite its insistence on side-stepping some of the more salacious scandals associated with its subject, pop star Michael Jackson—MJ - THE MUSICAL is a genuinely entertaining and nostalgic show that purposely aims to celebrate the creative, if misunderstood genius behind some of the biggest hits in pop music history.

Initial casting has been announced for the Broadway production of the acclaimed musical TAMMY FAYE. Two-time Olivier Award winner Katie Brayben will recreate her Olivier Award-winning performance as Tammy Faye Bakker, and Tony Award nominee Andrew Rannells will reprise his Olivier-nominated performance as Jim Bakker. TAMMY FAYE will begin preview performances on October 19th and will officially open on November 14th, 2024 at Broadway's Palace Theater. 

The world premiere of Christie Perfetti Williams' new play, BETTYE AND THE JOCKETTES SPINNING RECORDS AT THE HOLIDAY INN is Coming to the Gene Frankel Theatre.

Discover the latest from The Decemberists as they announce their new album, AS IT EVER WAS, SO IT WILL BE AGAIN, and release a new song, JOAN IN THE GARDEN. The band has appeared on The Simpsons, collaborated with Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda, and released their own crowd-funded board game Illimat.

It’s hard to compete with a dazzling concert hall like Barcelona’s Palau de la Musica Catalana—designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, one of Antonio Gaudi’s contemporaries in the modernista style. Or, with the famed Catalan (yes, not Spanish) diva Victoria de los Angeles, a Met favorite, whose centenary was being celebrated. Nonetheless, Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho did quite impressively in her house debut at the Palau with the Franz Schubert Filharmonia under Tomas Grau.

Join the 92nd Street Y for an evening with Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist David Russell. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover Mick Harvey's latest track, 'Setting You Free' from his upcoming album FIVE WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE. Dive into the unique sound of this new music offering. The new track follows the original composition “When We Were Beautiful & Young” and “A Suitcase in Berlin,” a translation and reworking of Marlene Dietrich's 1950s ode to Berlin.

Houston Broadway Theatre has announced the staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, 'Next to Normal,' by Brian Yorkey from July 26-28, 2024, at Zilkha Hall within The Hobby Center.

OFC Creations Theatre has revealed its 2024-25 season, featuring six professional musical productions directed by Eric Vaughn Johnson. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 hits the stage at Alberta Bair Theater in less than a week. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change' is the sequel to long-running, international hit show Menopause The Musical.

Will Berger is a renaissance man on a mission.  When he's not lecturing on classical music and opera, or writing the commentaries for the Metropolitan Opera Radio on Sirius, or co-hosting the live Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts, or producing (and writing) the broadcasts' Met Opera Quiz, or writing books (Wagner Without Fear (1998), Verdi With a Vengeance (2000), Puccini Without Excuses (2005), all published by Random House) he's writing the libretto for a new Jazz Metal Opera!  

Director and theatre visionary Anne Bogart will receive Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's 2023 Gordon Davidson Award. Learn more about Board and about the award!